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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,228.63, 156,341.28 and 33,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,228.63, 156,341.28 and 33,150.24 is: 49,724.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,228.63 : 156,341.28 = 33,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,228.63/156,341.28 = 33,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,228.63x = 156,341.28 × 33,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,228.63x = 5,182,751,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,751,078.22/104,228.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,724.83

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